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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Jennie’s Pizzeria, 380 Monroe Turnpike, on…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreLaura Mustaka Donovan, 66, of Monroe, beloved wife of Kevin Donovan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded…
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MONROE, CT — The Friends of the Library Book Sale will offer shelves and carts full of books with subjects ranging from art, business, true crime and entertainment to cooking and the occult. It will also boast a large collection…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from Eversource for Utilities United Against Scams Awareness Day, which is today, Nov. 16. A local veterinary hospital is operating on several animals who are under anesthesia, monitored by whirring equipment that’s powered by…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s girls swimming and diving team competed in the Class M State Championships. The diving competition was held Nov. 10 in Middletown and the swimming events took place Nov. 14 at Southern Connecticut State University.…
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MONROE, CT — While Gaetano Marra built his reputation in the housing market, leading to the start of his flourishing brokerage, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate: Gaetano Marra Homes on Monroe Turnpike in Monroe, Bryan Atherton spent much of…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School has a shortfall of qualified substitute teachers this fall. Principal Kelly Svendsen said the openings include a 25-hour-per-week preschool para-educator position. The hours are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily and the pay is…
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MONROE, CT – The Masuk Drama Department is off to see the Wizard on Nov. 18 and 19th, presenting the MGM classic fantasy musical, “The Wizard of Oz” live on stage. “From the time I was a kid, the line…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg recently told the Town Council significant progress was made on the Pepper Street reconstruction project after a series of meetings between his office and the general contractor got it back on track. “The general…
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MONROE, CT — A Moose Hill Road woman told police she received a credit card statement of just under $180 for a Capital One account she never opened, according to a Nov. 11 complaint. Capital One confirmed a credit card was…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney Elementary School students and staff celebrated 14 local veterans and thanked them for their service during an assembly on Friday morning. Among the veterans were children’s fathers, grandfathers and one mother. Children sat cross-legged on the…
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When you can feel air coming into your home, while more money goes out to cover rising heating costs, it may be time to replace your old windows, according to Leon Barnaby, owner of L.A. Barnaby & Sons, an industry leader…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face…
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MONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared in a hibachi kitchen for its patrons. The restaurant, which also has a selection of Boba teas, recently opened at Stepney Crossing. Alan Yang learned the business, while working for 20 years as a hibachi chef at his brother Guang Jin Yang’s restaurants in Mississippi, before finally opening his own place. “He just bought his house here and wanted to open a restaurant in Connecticut,” said Vivi Lin, Yang’s cousin, who owns Fusion 25…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Masuk High School welcomed Isabella “Bella” Vaitkus as the school’s new athletic trainer. Vaitkus, who currently serves as athletic trainer for the Yale…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School welcomed four Monroe veterans, who shared their personal stories of service and…
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MONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics…
MONROE, CT — Police made two DUI arrests within about an hour on Sunday. At 4:32 p.m., officers…
MONROE, CT — Governor Ned Lamont’s declaration of a state of emergency due to critical weather conditions causing…
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You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
Hummingbirds are a treat to see. They are so quick you often hear the hum before you see…
Have you ever read about the amazing journey of Monarch butterflies and wondered if you could help support…